PRISM time-series weather data for individual locations. Location can be changed by entering information HERE
It is also possible to download the data for additional analysis.
For example, I learned that my location near Eaton Rapids averages four events a year where the temperature drops more than 30 degrees overnight from above freezing to below +20F. In the last thirty years, there were seven times when it dropped more than 45 degrees F in less than 24 hours with the low less than +20F.
These kinds of events are rough on trees because the stems are juicy and thinking about growing and the rapid drop in temperature out-runs their metabolic processes to prepare for very low temperatures.
In comparison, the Missouri River Valley just west of Williston, North Dakota had 72 times when the temperature dropped more than 30F over-night and landed below +20F
Data overload is a real thing... how FAR down the rabbit hole do you want to go?
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